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A downtown owner sold to a neighboring developer the unused space above a one-story building so the developer could build higher without acquiring the roof itself. What interest was most directly conveyed?

Correct Answer

B) Air rights that can be separated from the surface estate

Air rights are the rights in the usable space above land and can, in many situations, be conveyed separately from the surface ownership. The owner transferred vertical development potential without selling the building itself.

Answer Options
A
An easement by necessity for access across the lobby
B
Air rights that can be separated from the surface estate
C
A mineral lease allowing extraction below the building
D
A license that creates no real property interest in the parcel

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